[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Vertiv Holdings jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Vertiv Holdings · Westerville, OH # Embedded Firmware Engineer - Thermal Platform Westerville, OH, United States Software Engineering Listed on Vertiv Holdings’s official careers site. Posted June 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Vertiv Holdings’s careers site →](https://egup.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/20258503) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Vertiv Holdings](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/) / Embedded Firmware Engineer - Thermal Platform ## Job description POSITION SUMMARY ​​​Vertiv are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Linux Controls Engineer to design and develop object-oriented thermal control systems for our thermal management platform. This role requires both hands-on implementation and system-level design ownership of modern scalable, abstracted control solutions deployed on across embedded Linux and real-time environments. HVAC specific knowledge is highly desired.​​ RESPONSIBILITIES Design and implement object-oriented control algorithms for thermal systems (e.g., flow, temperature, pressure regulation) ​Architect modular, reusable control frameworks that support scalability across product variants ​Develop control software for embedded Linux (near real-time) and microcontroller-based real-time systems ​Model and integrate physical system behavior into software (sensors, actuators, plant dynamics) ​Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams to define system interfaces and control strategies ​Ensure robustness through fault handling, diagnostics, and safe-state behavior ​Optimize control performance within timing, resource, and hardware constraints ​Support system integration, validation, and field issue root-cause analysis ​Full lifecycle software application development: Design, programming, debugging, peer review, unit testing, performance tuning, integration ​Product testing: Unit testing, bench testing, system integration testing, and field test support ​Leadership: Effective team member and/or technical leadership, consistent positive attitude, creativity ​Hardware development support: Software/firmware support for hardware development and testing ​Other tasks and activities as required by management​ REQUIRED ### EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) ​Proven experience in embedded control systems development ​Strong proficiency in C/C++ with object-oriented design ​Experience developing software for embedded Linux and/or RTOS-based systems ​Solid understanding of control theory fundamentals (PID, feedforward, system stability) ​Demonstrated ability to design maintainable, abstracted control architectures ​Abstracting analog and digital IO interactions ​Near real time control algorithms and device communications with serial, RS485, Modbus, and CANbus Distributed control architecture and design Pefered Expereince: Experience with HVAC, thermal systems, or fluid control ​Familiarity with model-based design, simulation, or system identification ​Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, CAN) ​Experience with multi-rate control systems and real-time scheduling considerations ​Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing or system validation frameworks Development Environment Languages/Syntax: C++, C, Python, Bash Shell, Qt Communication protocols: RS-232/485, Modbus, CANbus, I2C, SPI, TCP, UDP, TLS, DNS, SNMP, Redfish, BACnet, Modbus TCP, RESTful Api, HTTPS ​Operating systems: embedded Linux and real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS) ​Platforms: TI SoC, ARM, x86 ​Tools: VS Code, Cursor, and Docker ​Version management: GitLab ​Build system: BitBake, Yocto, GitLab Pipelines ​Test: Device Simulation, Hardware in Loop (HIL) ​Resource-constrained embedded application and platform design​ The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. ### OUR CORE PRINCIPALS Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES - High-Performance Culture - Customer Focus - Operational Excellence - Innovation - Financial Strength VERTIV BEHAVIORS Own it Act with urgency Foster a customer-first mindset Think big and execute Lead by example Drive continuous improvement Learn and seek out development Promote transparent & open communication About Vertiv Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more. Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Equal Opportunity Employer Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com. #LI-RB1 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Jun 19, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 121 days - Location: Westerville, OH, United States[Apply on Vertiv Holdings’s careers site →](https://egup.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/20258503) ## More jobs at Vertiv Holdings ### [CPQ Application Developer/System Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/jobs/f150325fc90a8e787727/) Westerville, OH, United States ### [Firmware Engineer - Security](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/jobs/a52e28b74d361e6f4d3a/) Westerville, OH, United States ### [Principal Engineer Software Engineering XIII](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/jobs/d2507c6ca1ee4fb7ed03/) Westerville, OH, United States ### [Senior Oracle CPQ Developer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/jobs/84fd58aa318f086e975a/) Westerville, OH, United States ### [Senior Oracle CPQ Developer and Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vertiv-holdings/jobs/027fa34c4efc6b884b08/) Westerville, OH, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Embedded Firmware & FPGA Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/f9c5897616e436ec859a/) Eaton · Youngsville, North Carolina, USA ### [Lead Embedded Firmware & FPGA Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/995d9d149a4dd7a9807f/) Eaton · Youngsville, North Carolina, USA ### [Embedded Firmware Engineer (eInfochips Inc)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/arrow-electronics/jobs/5c3ad99dc6252dc9baee/) Arrow Electronics · Campbell, CA, United States of America ### [Software Engineer ( Embedded Software/Firmware Development | Embedded Image Processing)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kla/jobs/12ec2e59b6c1c9ae1a1b/) KLA · Ann Arbor, MI ### [Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer, Robotics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/11adf6daa680c9cc6b7f/) Amazon · US, CA, Sunnyvale OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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